Courtesy and Catfish

cheapersleeper · Posted: Wed, Jul 30 2008 09:06 am Post subject: Courtesy and Catfish

Gentleman,

I think I might go fishing this weekend but would very much like to have a courtesy dock so that I can launch and load easier. Are there any ramps with courtesy docks that are close to good catfish habitat? Maybe on the East side of the lake for a change?

Thanks,
Brad/cheapersleeper
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fishin1 · Posted: Wed, Jul 30 2008 09:27 am Post subject:

brad....both of lavonias ramps have courtesy docks , little ridge .............
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cheapersleeper · Posted: Wed, Jul 30 2008 09:45 am Post subject:

fishin1 wrote:

brad....both of lavonias ramps have courtesy docks , little ridge .............

I have never used Lavonia. I have been out at Little ridge quite a bit but have never looked for catfish territory around there. Nice ramp and dock at Little Ridge though...
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polebender · Posted: Wed, Jul 30 2008 10:25 am Post subject:

for what you want, I am guessig that Caddo is your best bet. I haven't checked in a while, but they have a dock and are close to some good fishing territory. If you go to Little ridge, you could ride to Lakeland cove or go across to Tickey.
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fishin1 · Posted: Wed, Jul 30 2008 10:33 am Post subject:

joe , is caddos dock out of the water ?
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cheapersleeper · Posted: Wed, Jul 30 2008 10:45 am Post subject:

OK, finally found that facilities listing for the parks. I have been looking for it for a couple of days now. I am going to post the link here:

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/fishboat/fish/recreational/lakes/lavon/access.phtml

This is the one that lists the courtesy docks and stuff.

I am not having surgery for a couple more weeks and recovery after that is kind of a no lifting thing so I figured I would try to get out once or twice before then.

Thanks Lynn and Mr. Polebender. I was thinking Caddo but didn't know whether it had a dock.
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dodgeman · Posted: Wed, Jul 30 2008 10:57 am Post subject:

The gate at Caddo has been locked for the past several days. The dock is almost out of the water.

cheapersleeper · Posted: Wed, Jul 30 2008 11:03 am Post subject:

dodgeman wrote:

The gate at Caddo has been locked for the past several days. The dock is almost out of the water.

Dang.
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dodgeman · Posted: Wed, Jul 30 2008 11:15 am Post subject:

You might look at Mallard. They have a courtesy dock and there are some tree and riprap near by. I know there are some cats up there. Couple years I watched some guys take cats of their trotline.

cheapersleeper · Posted: Wed, Jul 30 2008 11:21 am Post subject:

dodgeman wrote:

You might look at Mallard. They have a courtesy dock and there are some tree and riprap near by. I know there are some cats up there. Couple years I watched some guys take cats of their trotline.

Yeah, I have considered trying Mallard. As you mentioned, there are lots of trees and such. Water is a lot deeper there than at Highland.
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polebender · Posted: Wed, Jul 30 2008 11:25 am Post subject:

sorry, didn't know about Caddo. I didn't look last time I was up that way. Mallard is good to go and you can go under the bridge for some fishing. I fished there a few weeks back and caught a couple, but I was just goofin off.
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dodgeman · Posted: Wed, Jul 30 2008 11:27 am Post subject:

The water on the east side of 78 looks fairly shallow. I've never fished it yet but have wondered if there are cats up there.
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cheapersleeper · Posted: Wed, Jul 30 2008 11:30 am Post subject:

I have wondered about that as well. I never see anyone over there so I assumed there was some good reason not to try it. Seems like good habitat for the catfish.
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Southpaw · Posted: Wed, Jul 30 2008 02:30 pm Post subject:

Well I hate to hear that about Caddo. Thats where I have been launching in the recent past. I'm sure if it's closed, Twin Groves is sure to follow soon, unless we get some rain.

Deadweight · Posted: Wed, Jul 30 2008 05:47 pm Post subject:

THERE ARE NO CATFISH ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE LAKE! Everyone should stay north of Highland.

I'll PM you.

dodgeman · Posted: Wed, Jul 30 2008 05:56 pm Post subject:

deadweight, you must fish the east side.
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cheapersleeper · Posted: Wed, Jul 30 2008 05:58 pm Post subject:

Deadweight wrote:

THERE ARE NO CATFISH ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE LAKE! Everyone should stay north of Highland.

I'll PM you.

I had a feeling....

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